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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.24, 16,874.91 and 2,929.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.24, 16,874.91 and 2,929.23 is: 4,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.24 : 16,874.91 = 2,929.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.24/16,874.91 = 2,929.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.24x = 16,874.91 × 2,929.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.24x = 49,430,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,430,492.62/11,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.12

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